Looking to build your dream home this year? When designing a space, it’s important to balance trends with timeliness. Read on to learn about the top design trends for your 2026 custom home!
Neutrals
Neutrals are back and better than ever this year! More than just the classic gray, beige, and white, neutrals are being reimagined to include a little more pop of color. Faded blue-gray and a rich blue are both examples of exciting neutrals we expect to see in style in 2026. Experimenting with colorful trims is another way to add a fun twist to the neutrals we have come to know and love over the past few years.
Modern Minimalism
Minimalism – like neutrals – are back, but also being reimagined in 2026. Modernized minimalism retains the clean lines and subtlety of minimalism, but adds a more practical, personal twist to the style! While traditional minimalism is very clean to the eye, it sometimes lacked the homey, lived in feel that many families want. We’ll see minimalism with a warmer feel this year, as homeowners look to balance the feel of the classic style with a realistic touch.
Textures
Another 2026 custom home trend is textures. We expect textures to come to the home in a variety of different ways this year. Tile is a great way to add texture to space, and designers may get creative with their workmanship by adding more tile, or by adding tile in different designs than they did in 2025. Natural textures like rugs, wood details, stone tables, ceramic vases and more are all other ways texture will be experimented with this year.
Outdoor Living Rooms
Another element we expect to see in a 2026 custom home is outdoor living rooms. In 2026, outdoor spaces are rooms themselves – not just a backyard. Outdoor living rooms add a lot to a custom home, creating more spaces to connect and enjoy time together. Porches, decks and patios will be fitted similarly to indoor spaces with comfortable seating, rugs, smart lighting, and even TVs. Outdoor living rooms allow the home to extend and give you even more places to enjoy!
Neo Deco
Annual trends predict that Neo Deco will also be popular this year. This modern take on Art Deco balances expressivity with composure. This style maintains the glamour, geometric patterns, and luxurious materials of Art Deco, but incorporates clean lines in a way that makes the design more contemporary. Subtle metal accents, refined geometric shapes, and sculptural lines all come together to update the Art Deco styles in a more clean, modernized way.
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